The game between the Gillette Wild and the Billings Bulls was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Gillette emerged with a 4-3 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Matt Rose secured the win for the Wild with a goal in the third period.

Billings' power play was ineffective against Gillette's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Wild were sparked by Rose, who registered one goal. Rose scored 15:50 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Gillette. Taylor Motsinger picked up the assist.

Gillette racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game the Wild had been spending in the box. Gillette forced the Bulls goalie Brennan Clarke to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

Gillette also got points from Motsinger, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Boris Knyazev, who also had one goal and one assist, and Tyler Johnson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Gillette received assists from Tyler Cavan, who had one and Trent Dillinger, who had two.

Billings kept the Wild's goalie busy throughout the game, and Sean Kelley made 29 saves on 32 shots. The Bulls could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game.

Billings was helped by Kyle Blankenship, who grabbed one goal. Blankenship scored 14:06 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Nik Nasby provided the assist. Billings additionally got points from Nick Rizzo, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Billings also got a goal from Jarrett Stark as well. Other players who recorded assists for Billings were Adam Wikingsson, Reed Kaiser, and John Vant, who contributed one a piece.

Gillette registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. For the Wild, Dillinger was ejected from the game. Clarke rejected 34 shots on goal for the Bulls.